Freight Carrier · Claremont, NC
CARGO TRANSPORTERS
3390 NORTH OXFORD ST · Claremont, NC 28610-0850
AUTHORIZED FOR:
(828) 459-3200
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- MC #161652
- USDOT #257768 USDOT Active
- 500Power Units
- 513Drivers
- CarrierEntity Type
About this carrier
CARGO TRANSPORTERS is a Claremont, NC freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of North Carolina. This company has 500 truck(s) in their fleet and 513 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-161652 and their USDOT number is 257768.
Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 04/21/2026 · last updated Oct 22, 2026.Carrier Details
- Legal Name CARGO TRANSPORTERS INC
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
- MCS-150 Filed 04/21/2026
- MCS-150 Mileage 48,901,588 (2025)
Authority & Operations
Operation Classification
- Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
- Interstate
Cargo Authorized
- General Freight
- Household Goods
- Metal Sheets, Coils, Rolls
- Grain, Feed, Hay
- Beverages
- Paper Products
- Construction
Operating Territory
Inspection activity Inspected in 37 states over the past 24 months: NC (727), SC (46), OH (37), TN (19), VA (17), WV (14), PA (12), MD (12), LA (11), KY (11), GA (9), CA (8), +25 more. Based on the 1,000 most recent inspections. Home base: Claremont, North Carolina.
Safety Record
Crashes (24 mo)
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3Fatal
- 17Injury
- 29Tow
- 49Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
0.62
47
Crash Indicator
Not Public
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Hours of Service
0.02
16
Vehicle Maintenance
0.48
67
Drugs / Alcohol
0
1
Hazmat
Not Public
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Driver Fitness
0.03
4
Inspection Summary
- 1Total
- 1Clean
- 125With violations
24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026
Violations Cited 80 unique codes
Critical 26
- 392.4A-DOSPDrugs/Other Substances - Operate a CMV while in possession.
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone
- 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS
- 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL
- 393.75A1-TAOBETATires - All others, more than one ply is exposed in the sidewall and the area exceeds 2 square inches.
- 391.11(b)(4)Driver operating a CMV without proper endorsements or in violation of restrictions
- 383.51A-SINDriving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a safety-related or unknown reason and in state of driver's license issuance
- 393.75A1-TFBMFTires - Front, belt material/casing ply showing in tread area
- 393.75(c)Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
- 393.75B-TFVTires - Front, less than 4/32 inch tread depth
- 393.207(b)Adjustable axle locking pins missing or not engaged
- 393.207A-STCBSuspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly (including spring leaves used as a suspension connecting rod) or any part used for attaching the same to the vehicle frame or axle is cracked, loose, broken or missing
- 393.207A-SAPPASSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing resulting in axle shift
- 393.207(a)Axle positioning parts defective/missing
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on
- 393.9A-LRLIWRLighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
- 393.47(a)Rotor (disc) cracked more than 75 percent of the friction surface completely through the rotor or completely through a solid rotor or completely through a structural support
- 393.47A-BDRFBrake - Drum or rotor (disc) missing or in danger of falling away
- 393.70B1I-CDSLI-MT25Coupling - Slider latching fasteners - More than 25% ineffective on either side.
- 393.75G-TAOWTires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit
Unsafe Driving 9
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane
- 392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
- 392.2LVLane Restriction violation
- 392.22(a)Failing to use hazard warning flashers
- 392.22A-DDriver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers
Hours of Service 12
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
- 395.8(e)False report of drivers record of duty status
- 395.3A3-PROPDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit. (Property Carrying Vehicle)
- 395.3A2-PROPDriving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle)
- 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time
- 395.34A1-ELDDFNHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to note the malfunction of the ELD and provide written notice of the malfunction to the motor carrier within 24 hours
- 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days.
- 395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
- 395.15I9Driver not adequately trained in the operation of the automatic on-board recording device
- 395.22H4Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids
Vehicle Maintenance 32
- 393.9TSInoperative turn signal
- 393.25(e)Lamp not steady burning
- 393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.
- 393.9TInoperable tail lamp
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- 393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle
- 393.55C2-BAir Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates a fault.
- 393.55D1-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998.
- 396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
- 396.3A1-OALOther - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system.
- 393.55(d)(3)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001
- 393.47D2-BLT-1/16ADAir Disc Brake - Lining/pad thickness less than 1/16 inch
- 393.47A-BCFSADAir Disc Brake - Contaminated friction surface
- 393.45DLUVBrake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle
- 393.45(b)(2)Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking
- 393.42No brakes as required - Explain:
- 393.11No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required
- 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
- 393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper
- 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.205C-WRAWFLMIBWheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.
- 392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.
- 393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
- 393.60EWindshield - Obstructed
Driver Fitness 1
- 391.41(a)Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate.
Locations
Physical Address
CARGO TRANSPORTERS3390 NORTH OXFORD ST
CLAREMONT, NC 28610-0850
Mailing Address
CARGO TRANSPORTERS INCP O BOX 850
CLAREMONT, NC 28610-0850